Van Buren County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26159 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 75,795 #749 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $68,114 -9.4% #1,331 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,745 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $206,500 -26.7% #1,338 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $870 -25.2% #1,609 / 3,222
50th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.6% #1,818 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Van Buren County has a population of 75,795, making it the #749 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Van Buren County is $68,114, ranking #1,331 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$68,114 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,331 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,009 −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,589 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,818 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,502 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,551 of 3,222
52th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Van Buren County is $206,500 (-26.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $870/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.

Median Home Value
$206,500 −26.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,338 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$870 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,609 of 3,222
50th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.6% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.6% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Van Buren County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,400 of 3,222
57th percentile

About Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County, Michigan has a total population of 75,795, making it the 749th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Van Buren County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Van Buren County is $68,114, which ranks #1,331 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Van Buren County is $206,500, 26.7% below the national median. Renters in Van Buren County pay a median gross rent of $870 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Van Buren County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Van Buren County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Van Buren County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.